A mental health worker faces sleeping in his own car as he cannot afford to rent his council flat. Gareth Ward will soon sadly become part of Britain’s so-called ‘hidden homeless’ as his £1000 a month salary can no longer cover his rent.
Gareth Ward, 48, has now stopped paying his rent and is awaiting to be evicted from the council Gareth Ward, from Norwich, Norfolk, will soon become part of Britain’s so-called ‘hidden homeless’ – people who only have temporary accommodation.With his rent at £700 and council tax at £120, along with the rise in gas prices, he is left with little to no money even before he buys food.
‘I can be free from the burden of debt and bills and make my life as comfortable as I can in what would otherwise be a potentially dangerous situation.’Housing insecurity is a major problem, and he is just one of the millions of renters paying the price for Britain’s recent economic instability. He has also installed smash-proof glass, blacked out the windows, purchased a camping gas cooker and added a kettle and boot storage to the car.Thinking of all the details, he is also taking out a PureGym membership for access to showers and gym facilities.
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